Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with 558 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet, because that’s how some of you think.
This 16-day stretch at Broad Cove is pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of tiny, weak, or wind-screwed swells, and no real run of quality. You’ll see big gaps where there’s just nothing to ride. The first few days are flat-out ordinary.
Your best bet is Monday, September 7th in the morning. It’s nothing special, but it’s the high point. Broad Cove will have waves around 3ft from the east with a 9-second interval and moderate energy (104). The wind is a moderate offshore from the northwest, so it’ll be clean enough. The water is about 61°F, which is a touch warmer than average. It’s surfable, but just barely.
After that, it’s a long, boring stretch. From Monday afternoon through Thursday, September 10th, it’s all small and weak. Thursday morning, the swell jumps to 7ft from the south-southwest, but it’s hammered by heavy rain and a strong 28 mph crosswind. That’s a total mess. The energy is high (390), but it’s only for experts or kites. For normal paddle surfing, forget it.
The second week is basically flat. You might see a 4ft swell from the southeast on Friday, September 18th afternoon, with fair energy (167), but the cross-shore wind from the northeast wrecks it.
Broad Cove can get crowded, but with this outlook, you’ll be lonely. The 7th morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 371 | 348 | 558 | 137 | 77 | 41 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM1.65m | 6:45AM1.51m | 6:56PM1.70m | 7:37AM1.62m | 7:49PM1.75m | 8:24AM1.71m | 8:38PM1.77m | 9:07AM1.77m | 9:24PM1.75m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.44m | 00:28AM0.21m | 12:43PM0.36m | 1:22AM0.14m | 1:39PM0.27m | 2:09AM0.09m | 2:29PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.07m | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:34AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 101 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 41 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 273 | 137 | 77 | 41 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | E 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SW 6 | — | SE 11 | SW 5 | S 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 18 | — | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 15 | 371 | 348 | 558 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 99 | 1306 | 1479 | 397 | 422 | 523 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 694 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 422 | 1315 | 527 | 890 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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